Emmeline. With Some Other Pieces.

Helps to Devotion.

EXAMPLE IV.
PRAISE OF THE WISDOM OF GOD.

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Blessed be the name of God for ever
and ever, for wisdom and might are thine!
Thou givest wisdom unto the wise, and
knowledge to them that know understanding.
Thou revealest deep and secret things!
Thou knowest what is in the darkness, and
the light dwelleth with thee.[1] Thou art
wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.[2]

Oh Lord! how manifold are thy works!
In wisdom hast thou made them all.[3] Thy
way is in the sea, and thy path in the great
waters! Thy footsteps are not known;[4]
but secret things belong unto thee.[5] Hell
is naked before thee, and destruction hath
no covering.[6] There is no wisdom, nor
understanding, nor counsel against thee;[7]
for thou makest the devices of the people
of none effect.[8] Thou takest the wise in
their own craftiness.[9] Yet out of the mouth
of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected
praise. Even so, Father, for so it seemed
good in thy sight.[10]

The way of man is not in himself; it is
not in man that walketh to direct his steps.[11]
Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me
thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach
me.[12]

God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father
of glory! give unto me the spirit of
wisdom in the knowledge of thee;[13] Thou
who givest to all men liberally, and upbraidest
not.[14] And to God only wise be
glory, through Jesus Christ for ever.[15]

This presentation of Emmeline. With Some Other Pieces., by Mary Brunton
is Copyright 2003 by P.J. LaBrocca.
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